Going Once...

Sweet Meets

by Deborah Raney

When her grandfather's farm auction introduces Piper Kendall to competing bidder Finn Neilson, sparks fly. An amicable deal is struck between the two young opposing bidders, but it will take time to pay off a loan. And as the months go by, the two discover they have secrets in common—secrets that just might change everything

Originally published as "Going Once, Going Twice..." in A Kiss is Still a Kiss

Genres: Contemporary, Short Stories, Romance, Christian Fiction, Fiction

40 pages, Kindle Edition

First published April 1, 2016

About the author

DEBORAH RANEY's first novel, A Vow to Cherish, inspired the World Wide Pictures film of the same title and launched Deb’s writing career. Twenty-five years, forty-plus books, and numerous awards later, she's still creating stories that touch hearts and lives. Her novels have won RWA's RITA Award, the ACFW Carol Award, the National Readers Choice Award, and the HOLT Medallion. She is also a three-time Christy Award finalist. Deb is a recent Missouri transplant, having moved with her husband, Ken Raney, from their native Kansas to be closer to kids and grandkids. They love road trips, Friday garage sale dates, and breakfast on the screened porch overlooking their wooded backyard. Visit Deb on the Web at www.deborahraney.com.

Reviews

[Jesseca Wheaton]

So, this was adorable and pretty much the cutest thing ever. <3

[Faith · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awww!!! This was adorable!! :)

[Karen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Sweet Story

Short, sweet, and to the point. A quick little read with likable characters falling in love. Plus a fun twist at the end.

[Michelle · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a very short story, but very sweet. Paige is upset. Her beloved grandfather is suffering from dementia and is now in a nursing home. Her uncle is having to sell all her grandfather's things in order to pay the bills. All she wants is the grandfather clock her grandfather had promised her, and she's willing to buy it. But when two men start bidding on it and the price goes too high, she loses her chance. The winner, though, has an interesting proposition for her. The price may just be more than she thinks...

It was a very sweet story - no deep thought, just short and sweet - with a pretty awesome kiss.

[Parkland Mom · Rating 4 out of 5]

Read via Kindle. 4 stars. Read in January 2023.

This was a little novella but a fun story. This is my second read by this author. I will be reading more.

I love the grandparent connection since I grew up around grandparents and great-grandparents. My grandmas were my SHEroes. This was romantic in a fun way and so innocent and heart-warming.

MY BOOK RATINGS:

🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟The book was PHENOMENAL! It caused me to be impacted, challenged, and made me think. The book resonated with me and I didn’t want to leave the characters. It blew me out of the water so much that I told everyone and their 🦮 to read it!
🌟🌟🌟🌟I loved the book! Excellent work! I will read more of their books, without a doubt, and recommend the author to others.
🌟🌟🌟 I liked the book but I wasn’t as immersed as much as I wanted to be. I will likely try other books by this author to see if different books resonate with me more. Sometimes it’s simply personal taste, subject matter, or other circumstances.
🌟 🌟 I struggled to read the book and I didn’t enjoy one (or more) of the following: the storyline, the quality or style of writing, or the characters didn’t resonate with me. I likely wouldn’t ever read the author again.
🌟 I didn’t care for it at all but managed to skim through it, or finish, but barely. Definitely not for me.

[Loraine · Rating 3 out of 5]

Piper Kindle's grandfather has had to be moved to a senior living facility which means that his farm and all its contents have to be sold to pay for his care there. When the day comes for the auction of the contents, Piper has only one wish: to have enough money to save the family's large Grandfather Clock. But a young man, Finn Nielson, appears and pushes the bid so high that Piper has no chance. But is Finn hiding something that will change Piper's life in many different ways?

Very short, fast moving romance, but a good read.

[bonna sawyers · Rating 5 out of 5]

Cute and fast.

I love short stories. I fell in love with a boy when I was seventeen and did,my marry him till I was fifty,so it was a very plausible story to me

[Levetta Windover · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book



Good book could not set it down. I would recommend this to anyone.Deborah Rainey books are the best for anyone to read

[Kelly · Rating 5 out of 5]

A short love story

Aw! What a cute and awesome little love story! If you are like me and love sappy stories, yo"" love this one! I wonder if there is more to it somewhere.

[Andrea · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very short story (about 30 minutes or less) but sweet and adorable; I'd love to read a full-length version of this one!

[Kay Fief · Rating 4 out of 5]

cute short story

[JunePerez · Rating 3 out of 5]

Too short

This story was to short, it felt incomplete. It doesn’t compare to some of Ms Raney’s other books. I will continue reading Ms Raney’s books, I like the way she writes.

[Betty J Marcum · Rating 5 out of 5]

going twice

such a good story. heart wrenching but kept me reading .love this author.
want to read more of her books.

[Janie Winsell · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sweet Read

I enjoyed this novella, but I would have loved for it to have been a full novel. So many things could have happened. Since it was so short, it felt rushed, but I liked it!

[Delynn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Such a cute read!!!!

[Nadine Keels · Rating 4 out of 5]

It initially hurt a little, as it should have, and though it wasn't a surprising story for me, it was perfect for a quick, heartwarming kind of read.

[Bonnie Olive · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love the surprises in Deborahs books .

I love her books because of the spiritual lessons that can be learned .and that I enjoy each one I have read.

[Darla Damron · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very cute and charming story! Reminds me that you always need to remember those that you meet. For you never know when they will come back into your life.